Not a single enterprise in the country functions normally without a supplier A supplier is a person who delivers goods for the smooth operation of an enterprise This specialist is engaged in the search for materials necessary for production, their delivery to the company and the preparation of documentation It is for Russian suppliers that a holiday called Supplier's Day was created It is celebrated annually on December 19th Its appearance occurred thanks to an application in 2001 from the large enterprise Simplex, which imports polymer materials to the Russian Federation The idea was supported by supply communities, but the country's authorities have not yet officially confirmed the holiday However, supply professionals are happy to celebrate It is worth noting an interesting symbol of Supply Day - the Goldfish The prototype was a fish from a children's fairy tale, which gets everything it wants out of nowhere Just the intermediary activity consists in the ability to find goods, it is important that their quality is of a good level, and the prices are favorable for production The supplier must conclude an agreement and monitor its implementation, including the timely delivery of goods to the company Not everyone can be a supplier It is important to have in your arsenal such abilities as communication skills, determination, and attentiveness You should have some knowledge of legislative law when concluding contracts; know the basics of accounting, drawing up primary documentation; understand the process of organizing an enterprise, ordering the required volume of raw materials for a certain processing period Looking back, the supplier profession can be seen with different job criteria For example, during the Soviet era, the supplier prioritized obtaining the required goods that were in short supply, and quality and price were considered secondary issues After perestroika, it was more difficult to obtain raw materials for production, while the cost changed at large intervals each time Now the work of the intermediary has become streamlined, the supply market is sufficient, it is easier to agree on fast delivery, and prices are more stable